# Distance from Fullerton (FUL) to San Jose (SJO)

> 4,344 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,344 km / 2,699 mi / 2,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:54 in Fullerton, it's 04:54 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,925 ft (SJO is higher than FUL)

## Airports

### [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fullerton, United States
- ICAO: KFUL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.870000, -117.980000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:54 in Fullerton, it's 04:54 in San Jose.

## Related

- [Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ful-fullerton-fullerton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d29-667a-9f16-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)